Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Kennebunk Beach. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you — there’s no good surf in this 16-day window. Not a single session worth paddling out for. The whole stretch from Friday afternoon July 17 through Saturday August 1 is a flat, choppy, onshore mess. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 100 (11 to 99) with a couple of moderate spikes mid-week — 254 and 949 on Wednesday July 22 — but those come with poor conditions and onshore winds, so no dice.
The best I can spot is Thursday July 23 afternoon: a clean 4 ft SE swell with 8-second period, offshore wind from the NE at 3 mph, and a combined energy of 171 (moderate). The report calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” — which is the highest score in the whole period, but that’s not saying much. Crowds are possible here sometimes, and the break is sheltered, so it needs a solid ENE swell to really work. That’s not what we’re getting. Water temp is running about 66°F, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Honestly, this kind of blank run is pretty normal for Kennebunk Beach — it’s a sheltered spot, and when the swell direction doesn’t match, you get nothing. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home and check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | S 6 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 264 | 7 | 55 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 21 | 154 | 190 | 257 | 242 | 555 | 174 | 117 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:37AM3.12m | 3:14PM2.94m | 3:30AM2.94m | 4:04PM2.88m | 4:25AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:19PM0.01m | 8:54AM-0.19m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:43AM-0.04m | 10:10PM0.18m | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 242 | 555 | 174 | 117 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 6 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 14 | — | — | S 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 6 | S 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | W 3 | W 4 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 264 | 226 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 74 | 21 | 154 | 190 | 257 | — | 8 | 6 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 462 | 470 | 876 | 483 | 506 | 11 | 234 | 234 | 231 | 247 | 49 | 1752 | 1320 | 62 | 247 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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